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Burnley planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Burnley Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Burnley website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

14,443Searchable applications

102Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 12,821 approved or refused records

1,420Refused applications

11,401 approved · 1,420 refused · 171 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 29 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Apply for planning permission Contact planning Making contact with the planning application team.Local plan Planning Policy and the Local Plan Pre-application advice Contacting the planning app team and pre-application advice Conservation areas Adopted Local Plan Conservation Areas Article 4 directions Article 4 direction areas

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@burnley.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas10 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas12 mapped area records9 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0460
Install a 9m Light wooden pole X 383025, Y 430425
Manchester Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5NR
Received Not published
Decision MadeREM/2023/0465
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters for the Layout, Appearance, Scale and Landscaping of proposed Unit 3, Unit 4 and Unit 5 for Storage and Distribution use (Class B8) (pursuant to outline planning permission VAR/2023/0150).
Land at Accrington Road, Burnley
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0475
Install a 10m medium wooden pole
New Road,Habergham Eaves,Walk Mill,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3QR
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0477
Install a 10m medium wooden pole
New Road,,Habergham Eaves,,Walk Mill,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3QR
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2023/0485
Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to an eight bedroom (eight occupant) house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis Use)
181 Manchester Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4HP
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0492
Install a 10m Medium Wooden Pole near Holt Hill Farm Easting 388181 Northing 435414
Near Holt Hill Farm,Halifax Road,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 3QS
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2023/0497
Proposed use of existing C3 dwellinghouse as a property for an Ofsted registered childrens home for up to 6 children with additional needs.
Balnaguard ,Halifax Road,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 3QS
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2022/0561
Discharge of Conditions 8 (highway details), 10 (retaining wall) and 12 (demolition and construction method statement) relating to planning permission FUL/2020/0534.
Walton Copy Farm ,Burnley Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4TA
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2022/0590
Proposed Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) and Condition 24 (Pedestrian Path Link) of planning permission FUL/2021/0135
Land At Former Bull And Butcher Pub ,Manchester Road,Habergham Eaves,Burnley,BB11 5NP
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2022/0632
Demolition of stable and storage buildings and erection of eco-home, detached stable, store and garage.
Land Adjacent To Lower Howorth Fold House ,Howorth Road,Burnley,BB11 2RE
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2022/0647
Shopfront alterations including roller-shutters
159 - 161 Briercliffe Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1UY
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2022/0692
Barn conversion to C3 dwelling with rear extension and associated groundworks.
St John's Barn ,Off Green Lane,Off Burnley Road,Cliviger,Holme Chapel,BB10 4SU
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2023/0094
Proposed garage conversion to provide granny annexe.
28 Sandiway Drive,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 2JS
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2023/0263
Erection of a battery energy storage system (to enable energy generated from existing PV panels to be stored on site), additional landscaping and amendments to cycle store and bin store.
Rossendale House,63 Rossendale Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5HF
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2023/0564
Proposed Discharge of Condition 19 (Site access and off-site highway works) of outline planning permission OUT/2021/0443
Land At Barden Lane ,Burnley
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2023/0571
Erection of a 2 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling on land to the west of No. 30 Pine Street
Land Formerly The Site Of 40,Plumbe Street,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0573
Notification of intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (9m light wooden pole) .
Outside 32 Moorland Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2NY
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2023/0581
Erection of detached car port to the front driveway to provide parking area for 4 vehicles.
7 Queens Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1XX
Received Not published
Decision MadeTPO/2023/0582
Application to prune three trees located within G1 of the Burnley (Clifton House & Clifton Farm, Ightenhill) Tree Preservation Order 1976
Footpath To Rear 120 And Along 120 To 126 Hargrove Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0JY
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2023/0585
Proposed Discharge of Condition 9 (Badger survey) and Condition 10 (Bat survey) of outline planning permission OUT/2021/0443.
Barden Lane ,Burnley
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2023/0586
Proposed Discharge of Condition 13 (Surface Water Drainage Operation and Maintenance Manual) and Condition 17 (Flood Management and Maintenance Scheme) of planning permission FUL/2022/0431.
Land At Wytham Street Padiham
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2023/0588
Single storey rear extension.
65 Burns Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0AJ
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0591
Proposed upgrade to existing telecommunications equipment - proposed 1no. 0.6m dish and associated ancillary works.
Burnley South,Lookers Burnley (DSM Autos),Angel Garage,Barracks Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4SB
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2022/0578
Notification of intention to install 11 ten metre wooden broadband poles at the above location.
Rowley Lane Pike Hill Worsthorne BB10 3LE
Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Burnley Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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